Finance


Hunting for a Unicorn Startup in BIMP-EAGA
Helping startups flourish requires not just a host of measures but a change in mindset.

Tags: ASEAN, Information and communications technology, Private sector development, SMEs, Finance

6 Ways Southeast Asia Can Ensure a Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19
Investing in green industries, big data, and the digital economy, among other innovations should be in countries’ arsenal.

Tags: COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Health, Economy, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, Private sector development, Governance and public sector management, ASEAN

Green Financing Can Give Southeast Asia Fiscal Firepower to Counter COVID-19 Headwinds
Mobilizing green bonds, catalytic green financing vehicles, and green loans is key, said experts.

Tags: 2021 Videos, SEADS 2021, COVID-19, Climate change and disaster risk management, Finance

Catalyzing Climate Finance: Lessons Learned from the Shandong Green Development Fund
This paper examines the establishment of an innovative leveraging mechanism to catalyze private, institutional, and commercial capital for the development of climate-friendly infrastructure and business in Shandong Province, the People’s Republic of China.

Tags: Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, GFH Publications

Green Investments, Revenue Mobilization, Big Data Key to Southeast Asia Recovery
ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa outlines key policy actions needed to recover from the coronavirus disease pandemic.

Tags: 2021 Videos, Environment, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, Governance and public sector management

Green, Sustainability, and Social Bonds for COVID-19 Recovery: A Thematic Bonds Primer
This primer explains how theme bonds can help finance COVID-19 recovery programs and projects while catering to specific targets such as environmental sustainability, infrastructure development, and social protection.

Tags: Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19, GFH Publications

Why a Green Recovery Is Key to Bouncing Back from COVID-19
Going green can create long-term jobs, accelerate climate resilience, protect the environment and natural capital, and catalyze capital at scale.

Tags: COVID-19, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals

Enabling Financial Inclusion in APAC through the Cloud
This paper examines financial inclusion in Asia Pacific and how the cloud can support more accessible and flexible delivery of fintech.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Finance

The Philippines Grows Its Green Finance Market
A report examines initiatives to promote green finance and recommends measures to attract more investments in green infrastructure.

Tags: Philippines, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Energy

Eliminating Malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Financial resource mobilization by the Malaria Trust Fund has helped eradicate malaria and build strong foundations for health systems in the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Tags: Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, Health, Finance

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